James Allen Bilan died on April 2, 2020 at home with his son Ian and partner, Ashleigh. In the last two and a half years Ian was grateful to be assisted in his care by Nuclear Care Partners and his primary care team members Chase, RN, and Charlotte, CNA. He received excellent care from Nathan Adelson Hospice and his case manager Darlene D. RN.
Jim was born in Fremont Ohio, September 15, 1945 the third child of Theodore Bilan and Elizabeth May Capen Bilan. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister Margaret June Bilan, his first wife Mary Lou Ayers Bilan Parrish, and his wife of 30 years, Hope Catherine Bilan. He is survived by: his children; Patrick (Laura) Bilan-Geraghty, Ian Micheal Bilan-Ayers, his adopted (Hope’s) daughter Elizabeth Ann Bilan (Jamie) Downing; his siblings, Peter (Mary) Bilan, Elizabeth (Norman) Olsen, Mary (Paul) Pontieri, and Thomas (Jackie) Bilan; his grandchildren, Damien and Cheyenne Geraghty and 11 nieces and nephews.
He grew up in Ashland Ohio and graduated from Ashland High School in1964 and then served four years in the U.S. Air Force. After leaving the service he built more skills in the areas of mechanics, metal, and wood working and amateur ham radio. He was enthusiastic about his life in Las Vegas and his career with EG&G/Bechtel under the Department of Energy. He was a carpenter in facility maintenance at the Losee Road site in Las Vegas.
Jim was active with the Amateur Ham Radio Club in Las Vegas and the First Christian Church since 1973. He and Hope and were baptized and married at the Church and took active roles, Jim was an Elder. He and Hope were also active in leadership with the local chapter, Cactus Coyote, of Camping Clubs of America where they enjoyed many friends and good times as they explored the United States.
A memorial service at First Christian Church of Las Vegas is planned for the future with funeral to follow at Veterans Cemetery in Boulder City NV.
The services of Palm Eastern Mortuary are greatly appreciated and for future update on memorial service see the online obituary at
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/las-vegas-nv/james-bilan-9109913
Donations in memory of James Allen Bilan can be made to the First Christian Church of Las Vegas 101 South Rancho Dr. Las Vegas Nevada 89106 http://www.fcclv.net
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